Texas Department of Motor Vehicles v. Bustillos – 08-18-00165-CV – Jan 25, 2021
The Eighth Court of Appeals (El Paso) reversed the trial court’s order denying the Employer-Defendant’s plea to the jurisdiction and rendered judgment dismissing Employee-Plaintiff’s retaliation claim under chapter 451 of the Texas Labor Code. The Court noted that to establish a causal link between her firing and her filing of a workers’ compensation claim, a plaintiff must demonstrate that “the employer’s action would not have occurred when it did ….” The Court held that the Employer-Defendant presented evidence of a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for termination. The Court added that an employee’s subjective belief alone is not enough to support the causal connection required for workers’ compensation retaliation cause of action.
In re Rudolph Automotive, LLC – 616 S.W.3d 171 – Dec 30, 2020
The Eighth Court of Appeals (El Paso) denied a writ of mandamus regarding the lower court’s granting of a new trial. Defendant-Employer was a non-subscriber to workers’ compensation. The jury found Plaintiff-Employee was in the course and scope of employment, thus limiting the defenses of Defendant-Employer. However, the jury also assigned 10% comparative fault to Defendant-Employer, along with other inconsistent findings on damages. The lower court granted a new trail because of the inconsistent jury answers.
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. v. Polo – 08-19-00067-CV – Aug 6, 2020
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES, INC., Appellant, v. Juan POLO, Appellee. No. 08-19-00067-CV | August 6, 2020 Attorneys & Firms ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: Mark C. Walker, Dickinson Wright, PLLC, 221 N. Kansas St. Ste. 2000, El Paso, TX 79901. ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE: John P. Mobbs, Attorney at Law, 6350 Escondido […]
APC Home Health Services, Inc. v. Martinez – 08-18-00171-CV – Dec 12, 2019
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. APC HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC., Appellant, v. Lucina MARTINEZ, Appellee. No. 08-18-00171-CV | December 12, 2019 Attorneys & Firms ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT, Jerry Fazio, Owen & Fazio, P.C., 10440 N. Central Expwy, Ste. 1450, Dallas, TX 75231. ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE, Jeffrey B. Pownell, Scherr & Legate, PLLC, 109 […]
Croysdill v. Old Republic Insurance Company – 08-19-00242-CV – Dec 9, 2019
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. Robert CROYSDILL, Appellant, v. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee. No. 08-19-00242-CV | December 9, 2019 Attorneys & Firms Benjamin Lyles, for Old Republic Insurance Company. Robert Croysdill, pro se. Before Alley, C.J., Rodriguez, and Palafox, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION GINA M. PALAFOX, Justice *1 Robert Croysdill, pro se, is […]
El Paso Tool & Die Company, Inc. v. Mendez – 593 S.W.3d 800 – Dec 4, 2019
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. EL PASO TOOL AND DIE COMPANY, INC., Appellant, v. Carlos MENDEZ, Appellee. No. 08-19-00087-CV | December 4, 2019 Attorneys & Firms ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT, Angela Morrow, Robles, Bracken, Coffman & Hughes, Cortez Building, 310 N. Mesa, Ste. 700, El Paso, TX 79901. ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE, Jeffrey B. Pownell, […]
Texas Mutual Insurance Company v. Dejaynes – 590 S.W.3d 654 – Nov 25, 2019
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Anita DEJAYNES, Individually and as Next Friend of Alyssa DeJaynes, Noah Matthew DeJaynes, and Emma Michelle DeJaynes, Minor Children, Appellee. No. 08-18-00147-CV | November 25, 2019 Attorneys & Firms ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT, R. Scott Placek, Arnold & Placek, P. C., 203 E […]
Robles v. Mount Franklin Food, LLC – 591 S.W.3d 158 – Aug 14, 2019
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. Jesse ROBLES, Appellant, v. MOUNT FRANKLIN FOOD, L.L.C., d/b/a Azar Nut Company, Appellee. No. 08-18-00170-CV | August 14, 2019 Attorneys & Firms ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: Jeffrey B. Pownell, Scherr & Legate, PLLC, 109 N. Oregon, 12th Floor, El Paso, TX 79901. ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE: Ken Slavin, Kemp Smith, […]
Ferrell v. University of Texas System – 583 S.W.3d 805 – May 17, 2019
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. Bryan P. FERRELL, Appellant, v. The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, Appellee. No. 08-17-00065-CV | May 17, 2019 Attorneys & Firms ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: Hon. Jordan L. Scruggs, 1790 Lee Trevino, Suite 604, El Paso, TX 79936. ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE: Hon. Rodney V. Ruiz, Assistant Attorney General, P.o. Box […]
Texas Mutual Insurance Company v. Garcia – 583 S.W.3d 779 – Apr 3, 2019
Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso. TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Maria GARCIA and Anthony Garcia, Appellees. No. 08-15-00075-CV | April 3, 2019 Attorneys & Firms ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: Hon. Mary A. Keeney, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C., 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700, Austin, TX 78701. ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEES: Hon. Jeffrey B. […]